The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for implementing laws passed by Congress related to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program. To implement these programs, CMS issues various forms of guidance to explain how laws will be implemented and what states and others need to do to comply. In addition to regulations, CMS issues sub-regulatory guidance to address policy issues as well as operational updates and technical clarifications of existing guidance.
Federal Policy Guidance
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Suggested Approaches for Strengthening and Stabilizing the Medicaid Home Care Workforce
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Maternal Depression Screening and Treatment: A Critical Role for Medicaid in the Care of Mothers and Children
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Quality of Care
Type: Informational Bulletin
Options for Medicaid Payments in the Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act Regulation Changes
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Topics:
- Delivery System
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Coverage of Housing-Related Activities and Services for Individuals with Disabilities
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Affordable Care Act's Amendments to the Spousal Impoverishment Statute
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Medication Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
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Topics:
- Benefits
- Long-Term Services & Support
- Program Administration
- Prescription Drugs
Type: Informational Bulletin
Self-Direction Program Options for Medicaid Payments in the Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act Regulation Changes
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Topics:
- Delivery System
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
HCBS 1915(c) Waiver and 1915(i) SPA Settings' Requirements Compliance Toolkit
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Topics:
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Informational Bulletin
Application of Long Term Care Related Asset and Income Rules to MAGI Individuals
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Eligibility
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
1915(i) State Plan HCBS, 5-Year Period for Waivers, Provider Payment Reassignment, Setting Requirements for Community First Choice, and 1915(c) HCBS Waivers - CMS-2249-F/CMS-2296-F
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Topics:
- Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Long-Term Services & Support
Type: Regulations